Aug 11th, 2008 · As the Democratic National Convention approaches, growing news of confirmed speakers and anticipated highlights continue to dominate headlines, and the blogosphere is no exception. Bloggers Darragh Murphy and Pamela Merritt describe the Internet buzz, and how some are reacting to what could be Sen. Hillary Clinton's last stand in the race for the White House.
May 28th, 2008 · As dark as it gets, "Skinny Love," with its unforgettable steel-guitar hook, is too gorgeous to function as a true downer. Shout-along fodder for melancholy late-night drives, it announces Bon Iver as a budding powerhouse, not so much promising as fully formed.
Apr 30th, 2008 · As Evangelicals singer Josh Jones hits the warbling chorus of "Midnight Vignette," his brooding devolves all the way into madness. And yet the song perfectly marries those moods with moments of catharsis that wash away the angst in an instant.
Dec 6th, 2006 · Music critic Robert Christgau recently got fired from a job he had held for 32 years. But when he went looking for some musical catharsis, he found his punk standbys didn't work anymore. That's when he stumbled on Crunk Hits Vol. 2, a collection of dance and hip-hop songs with a raw energy full of angst-ridden pleasure.